Ash receiver



Nov. 15, 1932. E, 6.5305., JR 1,887,903

ASH RECEIVER Filed Feb. 16, 1929 Patented Nov. 15, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENTppm; i

EDWARD GIBSON, JR., or WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, AssrGNoR 0E ONE-HALE "ro U BoDMoND s. MAHAEEY, OEWIEMINGTON, Dr'zmiwAnEY v ASH RECEIVER Application led February 16, 1929. Serial No. 340,634. p

This invention relates to ash receivers and has particular reference to the type of ash receivers which may be sanitarily employed in closed railway cars, pullmans, automobiles, airplanes, dirigibles, steamships and the like. Y

The primary object of the invention is to provide an ash receiver of sightly appearance and of inexpensive manufacture which may adapt itself to any scheme of ornamentation possessed by the environment in which it is placed. y

Another object of the invention is to provide an ash receiver with cigar holders on the ends thereof and a discharging slide within the confines thereof by which ashes maybe released at will.

There are a number of subordinate features of the invention which will be apparent to those skilled in the art from a reading of the following specifications in conjunction with the drawing attached hereto and forming a part hereof in which Figure 1 is a top plan view. Figure 2 is a front view partly in section, and

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring now specifically to the drawing, the reference numeral 1 indicates generally the ash receiver having a flat rear'wall 2 so that it may beV positioned in a plane flush with a wall or the like. This receiver has a front inclined Wall 3 and communi- Cates with the discharge pipe 4. Clamp 5 is preferably provided by which the device may be attached to a wall provided by the apparatus into which the receiver is placed. The opposite sides of the receiver are pref erably provided with dished .portions 6 and 7 respectively shaped to receive and support cigars, cigarettes and the like. The portion` of the sheet metal defining these cigar supports has downwardly extending flanges 8 5 and 9 and inturned fingers 10 and 11 constituting shelves for the purpose hereinbelow described.

Within the confines ofthe ash receiver I provide al slide 12 having a straight rear edge 13 conforming with the shape of the rear and out of the slot 15 'formed in the front of the receiver. Preferably the slide has an upturned lip 16 to which is secured a knob or other handle 17. A spring 18 is preferably provided for maintaining the slide in its 6 0 closed position so that it will not be accidentally removed by vibration. This spring 18 is'of coiled conguration'and is secured to the inclined wall 1 as shown and normally exerts a pressure upwardly against the slide 12 so as to maint-ain theslide against vibratory movement and resisting the movement of the slide relative thereto. Y y

Obviously the slide 12 when in operative position constitutes an ash receptacle until 7D it is horizontally moved. In this action of actuating the slide it Will be observed that the ashes and the like are automatically brushed olf by their engagement with the receiver and are caused to be discharged downwardly through the pipe 4 terminating at a suitable point. Cbviously the ash receiver may be painted or upholstered to harmonize with any interior decoration or effects.

VWhile I have described one desirable comso mercial embodiment of my invention it will be understood by those skilled in the art that I do not intend to limit the invention to any precise details of construction other than may be necessaryby the state of the prior art.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

An ash receiver of the character described comprising a receptacle having a substantially-flat rear wall and a-rounded semi-cylindrical front wall, metallic strips secured to the upper portion of the receptacle at the corner thereof of angular formation and y comprising horizontal portions dished to rev ceive cigars and the like and having vertical portions terminating in horizontal fingers constituting tracks, the front of the rounded Wall having a slot therein, a slide mounted in said receptacle and supported by said tracks and extending through said slot, said slide constituting a support for a limited quantity of ashes and being movable into a position to automatically discharge ashes into the lower contines of the receptacle and a conduit communicating With the receptacle for conveying the ashes to a point remote, spring means secured to saidreceptacle for exerting an upward pressure against the slide to resist movement thereof.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature. A

EDWARD GIBSON, JR. 

